Happy New Year!

We had a fabulous New Years. We actually went out for one of the first times in years. We went to the casino and then rang in the New Year at my best friend's house. BUT literally by about 12:30 we were home and ready for bed. Having a baby that wakes up between 5:30-6 (and STILL does not sleep through the night most nights) can kind of take the fun out of partying it up! We hope everyone had an amazing New Years and that 2008 brings all that you could ever want.

This last weekend we had the joy of having my godkids. I adore Andre and Jasmyne as if they were my own. Jazz is 12 and such a huge help. She is going through middle school and doing a great job of dealing with that drama. I truly think going back to middle school would be my idea of hell. Andre will be 6 this month and is such a hoot. He is seriously one of the funniest kids that I have ever met. We have a routine when they stay with us...donuts in the morning. Not the best routine when it comes to trying to lose weight...but something they will always remember. When Andre was born, we were all in shock because he had red hair. His father is blonde and my best friend has dark hair. We like to think God gave him my hair color:-)

Speaking of God's gifts...Malia such a kick. We think that she is brilliant:-) She says things like: mama, daddy, no (she says that a lot!), doggy, birdie, bee bo (belly button), paci (pacifier), and so much more! Her new thing is her favorite t.v. show, Hip Hop Harry. It is a rapping bear that has hip hop dancing. It is on Discovery Kids and a really great show...the first 10 times. Then it is really annoying! :-) I liked the Wiggles but Malia and Aaron vetoed me. When Malia wants to watch Hip Hop Harry, she grabs the remote and says Bop. I don't know why it's Bop...but it is awfully cute! Malia also has a new thing about bedtime. We read stories at bedtime and then when she starts to get sleepy, we ask if it is time for night night. If she is ready, she waves bye bye! It is adorable! We lay her in the crib and she waves goodnight. This is a new thing and I am under no illusion that it will last forever...but it is great for now!

Malia's auntie Robin (that I used to work with at Skyline) sent her the best book for Christmas. It is called On the Night You Were Born and it is tied as my favorite (my all time favorite is God Gave Us You). The opening lines in the book are so touching that I thought I would share.

On the night you were born,

the moon smiled with such wonder

that the stars peeked in to see you

and the night wind whispered

"Life will never be the same."

Because there had never been anyone like you...

ever in the world.

What a powerful thought. As you can guess...I cannot read this book without crying. Happy New Year to everyone...and remember that there has never been anyone like you.